Old Money: Things Whose Price Isn't Obvious

Old Money: The Things Whose Price You Can't See
A similarly expensive but completely unostentatious living room: the rug is old but finely woven, the furniture is an unmatching collection accumulated over generations, the leather armchair's armrests have developed a deep sheen from wear, and the bookshelves hold genuinely read books. Materials are matte: wool, linen, unpainted solid wood, tarnished brass. Colors are low-saturation browns, greens, and creams. The paintings on the walls are small and hung low. The curtains are heavy but minimalist in style. Illumination is low, relying on a few table lamps. Value lies in time and provenance, not a price tag.
Avoid: Matching and brand-new furniture, using high-gloss materials, adding large crystal chandeliers, uniformly bright lighting.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一間同樣昂貴但完全不宣示的起居室:地毯是舊的但編織極細、家具是幾個世代累積下來的不成套組合、皮革扶手椅的扶手已磨出深色的光澤、書架上是真的被讀過的書。材料是啞光的:羊毛、亞麻、未上漆的實木、失去光澤的黃銅。顏色是低彩度的棕、綠、米。牆上的畫尺寸不大,掛得偏低。窗簾是厚重的但樣式極簡。照度低,靠幾盞桌燈。價值在於時間與來歷,而不是價格標籤。避免:家具成套且全新、使用高光澤材質、加入大型的水晶吊燈、空間打亮得均勻明亮。